Safety-scissors and the like.



W. F. MOODY.

SAFETY SCISSORS AND THE LIKE APPLICATION FILED snnzs, m1.

1 ,284:,4 1 9 Patented Nov. 12, 1918.

WILLIAM FREDERICK MOODY, 0F ROMSEY, ENGLAND.

SAFETY-SCISSORS AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 12, 1918.

Application filed September 26,1917. Serial No. 193,390.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM FREDERICK MOODY, a subject of His Majesty the King of England, and resident of Romsey, in the county of Hants, Kingdom of England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Safety-Scissors and the like, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to scissors and like implements and has for its object to provide an improved safety device for use therewith so as to protect a person from injury or hurt when carrying the scissors in the pocket or otherwise and also for protecting the points of the scissors from damage. The scissors may be made of any shape and size, from-- the finest embroidery scissors to the largest shears if necessary.

I will describe with reference to the accompanying drawing a construction in accordance with the present invention but I do not limit myself to the precise construction described and illustrated.

Figure 1 shows in elevation a pair of nail scissors having a device in accordance with my invention applied thereto, the device being shown therein in the closed or point covering position.

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the safety device per se.

Fig. 3 shows in elevation the safety device in the unused position behind the left bow.

Figs. 4:, 5 and 6 plication of my form of scissors.

Referring to the drawing, the safety device comprises a member at having at One end an elliptic or circular part ring 2' conforming to either the left or right hand bow of the scissors and the said member is pivoted at c to the left hand shank b of the scissors.

The distance from the center of the pivot pin 0 to each end of the scissors is unequal so that when closed the point protecting means can cover the points and when the pivoted member is moved into the position shown in Fig. 3 the protecting means project beyond the lower end of the left hand bow. The pivoted member a carries a spring pressed roller d or a coil, the spring being of such width as to cover the points as shown. As shown in Fig. 3 the pivoted member is capable of being turned into poshow in elevation the apsafety device to another sition behind the left hand bow so asto allow of the scissors being used.

Fig. 4 shows the device fitted to a pair of very fine pointed vine scissors the pivoted member being shaped according to the pat tern of the scissors, and capable of being turned into the position shown in Fig. 6.

The pivoted member is recessed as at c which recess is adapted to engage a stud f secured in the shank b-of the scissors and at, its pivotal end it is provided with two or more additional holes 9, h for readjustment should the points become broken or shortened after wear.

When it is desired to use the safety device the ring shaped portion projecting from beyond the bow as shown in Fig. 3 is pushed or pressed so as to cause the member 0.. to turn on its pivot pin at 0 into the position shown in Fig. 1. In its movement the roller (Z comes into contact with the side of the scissors and is thereby raised against the pressure of the spring or coil. After the roller rides over the scissors the spring or coil operates to force the roller or the coil comes against the face of the ring part of the pivoted member and in this position the spring covers the pointed ends of the scissors and acts as the protecting means.

The safety device or ring part is preferably made of metal and it is made slightly longer than the scissors bow to admit of the spring and roller at being riveted or otherwise secured to their support.

hat I claim is 1. In scissors and like implements, point protection means comprising a member pivoted on one shank of its scissors, a ring shaped portion at one end of said pivoted member, a resilient arm projecting therefrom, a roller carried by said arm and means to adjust the position of the pivoted mem ber as to its length to allow for wear.

2. In scissors and like implements, point protection means comprising a member pivoted on one shank of the scissors, a ringshaped portion at one end of said pivoted member, a resilient arm projecting therefrom and a roller carried by said arm.

3. In scissors and like implements, point protection means comprising a member pivoted on one shank of the scissors, a ringshaped portion at one end of said pivoted member, a resilient arm projecting therefrom, a roller carried by said arm, and

means to adjust the position of the pivoted member as to its length to allow for Wear.

4. In scissors and like implements, point protecting means comprising a member so formed as to practically coincide with the shank and ring-portion of one blade of the scissors, a pivot pin connecting the said member to the shank, the member being movable on its pivot into a position coinciding with the said shank and ring portion, and resilient point-protecting means at one end of the pivoted member.

5. In scissors and like implements, pointprotecting means comprising a member substantially forming a duplicate of the shank and ring-portion of one blade of the scissors, a pivot pin connecting the said member to its shank, and resilient point-protecting means carried at the end of thepivoted member and operated by the movement of the said pivoted member into its pointcovering position.

6. Point protection means for scissors and the like comprising a member pivoted near one end to one shank of the scissors, a ringshaped portion at the opposite end of the member, and an arcuate leaf spring one of Whose ends is secured to the ring-shaped portion, said spring being adapted to pass over and resiliently inclose the tips of the scissors when the member is swung on its pivot into protecting position.

7 Point protection means for scissors and the like, comprising a member having a shank with a ring portion at one end, said member being pivoted at its other end to one blade of the scissors, the member being held by the finger in substantial coincidence with the shank and ring portion of the blade during the ordinary use of the scissors.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name.

WILLIAM FREDERICK MOODY.

Witnesses:

HARVEY J. BAVERSTICT, OHARLns PACK.

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Washington, D. C. i 

